Beyond the Mirror--By Glenda Frazier--United States

Beyond the Mirror

Looking through a distorted mirror

I stare closer to see my scars

People told me I was beautiful

But they couldn’t see my tainted heart

As I peer deeper into my eyes

My flaws manifested through my flesh

All my blemishes from life’s struggles

Brand me from my painful past

The fear of rejection, sicknesses and failures

Bruises inflicted from everyday stress

Yet my image couldn’t portray the peace I felt

Despite my ordeals, I held on tightly to my faith

                                                                       

At last I saw my true beauty through perfect eyes

Displayed was my perfection from a loving God

Who told me my scars gave me tough skin

Scars far more valuable because they were deep

He showed me how Jesus healed my many wounds

I wear them now as a badge of honor

A vision of loveliness far more stunning to behold

My tough skin can no longer be broken                                             

Glenda Frazier and her husband Andre reside in Pace, Florida.  She has been writing poetry for over 20 years and has finally compiled some of them in her most recent book, Poems that Bleed.  She enjoys writing and spending time with her family and friends.  God has instructed her to share her book of poems as an inspirational tool to witness to the lives of her readers.